Events

Revered ELHS member, popular speaker and keen deltiologist Paul Jordan presents an illustrated talk about why he collects postcards, and how he dates them through, fashion, newspaper headlines, film posters etc; Paul also looks at the messages sent and how the same view changes over the years, and some "boring ones" asking why would someone send a postcard like that ?

We welcome back Kim Adams and Kim will take a look back at Eastbourne in the 1960s. Particular focus on buildings, governance and recreation. This was a time of rapid change when the town was responding to developments in national policy as well as technological and cultural changes. The talk will give examples of some of the initiatives in the town during that decade, including the new library and the Congress Theatre and will include a comparison between the success of South Cliff Tower (including the true story of the much maligned Cllr Katie Underhay) with the failure of Langney Court.

Photo credit: Derek Manktelow

Paper conservator Corinne Farmer will be conserving the "William Figg Map of the Parish of East Bourn 1817". This drawing & ink on paper historic local interest document belongs to the Eastbourne Local History Society and is on long term loan to Towner. The map has some areas of condition concern that will be addressed over three days, preserving this item for a safe and secure future.

Free entry, three day public event in an open studio in partnership with Towner Eastbourne & ELHS

(Venue)  Towner Art Gallery, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Paper conservator Corinne Farmer continues her work on the conservation of the "William Figg Map of the Parish of East Bourn 1817".

Free entry, three day public event in an open studio in partnership with Towner Eastbourne & ELHS

(Venue)  Towner Art Gallery, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Eastbourne Local History Society Chair, Russell Owen will give a short presentation on the "William Figg Map of the Parish of East Bourn 1817" explaining its 200+ year history: who it was commissioned by, the reason for it, how it became the property of the ELHS, its recent history and a secure future.

Free entry, three day public event in an open studio in partnership with Towner Eastbourne & ELHS

(Venue)  Towner Art Gallery, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

Presentations at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm & 2:00pm

Paper conservator Corinne Farmer continues her work on the conservation of the "William Figg Map of the Parish of East Bourn 1817".

Free entry, three day public event in an open studio in partnership with Towner Eastbourne & ELHS

(Venue)  Towner Art Gallery, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

ELHS committee member Mick Hymans will present an illustrated talk on what life was like in Eastbourne 100 years ago. Using local newspapers and council meeting minutes this talk will be humorous, surprising and sometimes. shocking

Mince Pie, Raffle, Images from the archive and a Quiz. It's that time of year again and the traditional ELHS traditional fun evening. "Oh no it isn't".